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PayPal Credit BasicsPayPal Credit is an open end (revolving) credit card account that provides a reusable credit line built into your account with PayPal giving you the flexibility to pay for your purchases right away or pay over time. It’s easy to apply, easy to use and there whenever you need it. PayPal Credit is subject to credit approval and is offered by Synchrony Bank. See the current PayPal Credit Terms and Conditions Applying for PayPal CreditWhen you apply for PayPal Credit, you’ll be asked to provide your date of birth, your income after taxes, the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and agree to the Terms and Conditions. You’ll know within seconds if you are approved. And here’s the cool thing: your PayPal Credit account will be linked to your account with PayPal and you’ll see it as a payment option every time you check out with PayPal. Apply for PayPal Credit Using PayPal CreditManaging My AccountLinking PayPal Credit and PayPalLinking your account is easy. You can link your PayPal Credit account to an existing account with PayPal if you have one. Don't have an account with PayPal? Signing up for PayPal is free. Link your account Payments and ChargesAt any time, you can choose to make a one-time payment or schedule automatic payments towards your balance due. You can pay from either your PayPal Balance Account, or your linked bank account conveniently on PayPal.com. You can also mail your payments to: Or, you can call our customer service department at 1-844-373-4961 to make a payment. Note: When mailing a payment, please make sure you include your PayPal Credit account number or payment stub. Learn more about making a payment. Payment SecurityPayment Security is an optional purchase that can cover your minimum monthly payments or entire PayPal Credit balance up to $10,000 after certain qualifying life events. You may cancel at any time. Whether or not you purchase Payment Security will not affect your credit terms of any existing credit card agreement you have with us. See Payment Security Program Agreement for more details. Have additional questions?We are here to help you – call 1-844-373-4961.
Our Service Hours are: The BNPL (buy-now-pay-later) space has been gaining immense interest lately. PayPal’s credit fits somewhere into this space. It lets you enjoy a zero percent interest offer again and again. PayPal is a good way to spread the cost of larger purchases. Many people want to know if PayPal credit can affect their credit score. Article continues below advertisement PayPal credit is a convenient way to do online shopping from merchants that use PayPal. However, unlike PayPal credit cards, PayPal credit doesn’t offer rewards. What is PayPal credit?Launched in 2016, PayPal credit is a reusable credit line that's available on purchases of millions of stores that accept PayPal. According to Credit Glory, you’ll need to have a minimum credit score of about 700 for approval for PayPal credit. All you have to do is to select the PayPal credit option when it comes time to pay. However, the PayPal credit line can only be used online and not in physical stores. You could also use PayPal credit to transfer money online. Article continues below advertisement  Source: PayPal Twitter How does PayPal credit work?You can apply for PayPal credit by filling out a short application form online. You need to provide a few details like your date of birth, your income after taxes, and the last four digits of your social security number. You also have to agree to the terms and conditions. Once approved, you’ll have a credit limit linked to your PayPal account almost right away. Article continues below advertisement If the item is under $99, you will get six months to fully repay the amount without interest charges. However, if you don’t repay within six months, interest will be charged on the purchase from the purchase date at the Purchase APR (annual percentage rate) applicable to your account. If the item price is over $99, the period to repay without interest is reduced to four months. For new accounts, the variable purchase APR is 23.99 percent and varies with the market based on the prime rate. There's also a late payment fee of $40. Article continues below advertisement Does PayPal credit affect your credit score?When you apply for PayPal credit, you need to be approved. For approval, PayPal does a hard check, which knocks off a few points of your credit score. However, if you want to increase your credit limit with PayPal credit, they conduct a soft pull, which doesn’t impact from credit score. PayPal has been reporting to all the three major credit bureaus (Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax) since 2019. Making timely payments and paying down your debt can help improve your credit score. Any unpaid or past due debt on PayPal credit could hurt your score as any other credit card does. In fact, if the balance remains unpaid long enough, it could get turned over to a collections agency. Article continues below advertisement PayPal credit can be very useful if you can pay off your bills on time, which will help you cut down on interest costs. However, like other lines of credit, if you fall back on your payments, the penalties and interest start to accrue very quickly. This adds to the costs and dents your credit score. There are many alternatives available including Affirm, Klarna, Splitit, and Sezzle. Some of the other key criteria to consider when looking at PayPal credit alternatives should be customer service and security. Does PayPal Credit increase affect credit score?If You Increase Your Credit Limit
PayPal Credit may conduct a hard or soft credit check in particular instances. If you seek an increase in your credit limit, PayPal will conduct a soft check that will not appear on your credit report. After three months, PayPal may make you an offer to increase your credit limit.
Does PayPal Credit affect credit score 2022?PayPal will conduct a soft credit pull when you apply for a payment plan. This doesn't affect your credit score, and there is no minimum credit score requirement to use PayPal.
What credit score should you have for PayPal Credit?Alternative Credit Card Option
The PayPal Cashback Credit Card requires at least good credit (a credit score of 700+) to get approved.
Are there any downsides to PayPal Credit?Two of the biggest downsides of the PayPal Credit Card are its high APR (19.99% - 26.99% (V), depending on creditworthiness) and its 3% foreign transaction fee. Both costs are avoidable, however, if you only use the card in the U.S. and always pay the full balance owed by the due date.
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